MOZART - Symphony 38 in D major KV.504 "Prague" (1/4) - Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Orchestra: Concentus Musikus Wien

The Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504, was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in late 1786. It was premiered in Prague on January 19, 1787, a few weeks after Le nozze di Figaro opened there. It is popularly known as the Prague Symphony. Mozart's autograph thematic catalogue bears December 6, 1786, as the date of composition.

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[Gresilde]

This is pure magic. The studio recording is technically much better, though.

[TrabalRipoll]

@Gresilde Thanks for your comment. This is a stratospherical version indeed.

[joydivisionbauhaus]

the best praga recording, the really mozart spirit, harnoncourt legend

[TrabalRipoll]

@joydivisionbauhaus This is one of the best documents to tribute Mozart, Harnoncourt and Prague. Thanks for your comment.

[ProsperAubrey]

Very dramatic interpretation. 

[TrabalRipoll]

@ProsperAubrey Spectacular and dramatic yes.

[lewars1912]

My favourite Mozart symphonic movement.

[takemitsukdick]

Brilliant!

[Flaviat57]

@TrabalRipoll Thank you very much.

[classicalbevo]

That's BY FAR the best adagio introduction I've ever heard of this piece!!!

[Olegstuff21986]

beautiful music and performance - thanks for posting!!

[TrabalRipoll]

@Flaviat57 This was played in 2003. This is one of the references for this symphony. Nikolaus Harnoncourt drives these stuffs as nobody. Thanks for your comments.

[TrabalRipoll]

@oboistru Really this performance is overwhelming. You´re right.